Vietnam confirms 2 new Covid-19 cases, 270 in total

It's the weekend hustle and bustle as riders wearing face masks are seen on a busy road in Hanoi on Saturday (April 25) as Vietnam eased its nationwide social isolation effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after the govt said they are containing the pandemic well on Thursday. - AFP

HANOI: Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Saturday morning (April 25) confirmed two new cases of the Covid-19 infection after reporting no new infections for several days, bringing the total in the country to 270.

The two new cases are both Vietnamese students, who returned from Japan on Wednesday and were put under quarantine upon arrival, according to the ministry.